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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1891

Page

2

Haunted pipe and shock of drugged tale unfolds

A narrator recalls gifting a sandalwood meerschaum pipe said to be haunted by a living creature under its stem. Friends Brasher and Tress test the claim with a servant Bob, who smokes it and sustains a convulsive, crawling lecture on a discovered animated entity. The mystery unravels as the “haunting” is revealed to be a live creature embedded with drugging agents.

Tress Pugh Sod Issus Ollot Tou Verry Martin Brasher Brasher Hos Tane Puch Bob Robert Haines Wardour Street Tross Walter Raleigh Sbrasher Nalder Catherine Aluwit Hrasher Bere Varmint Iain Bon U'ress Ond Texas Spain New South Wales Australia Mitre Poca Washington State Comoro Islands Zanzibar Sueva Lizard Henory Hall Council Bluffs Michael Overmyer Indiana Rochester Sarah Althea Terry Columbus George Elmer Kearney N.J Clark Decatur Ill Crawford Scott

Traveling days end in horror and a kitchen scene

A narrator recalls tasting horrors and a bizarre execution scene where a creature is crushed under a marble weight as a companion, Bob, wakes to mystery. The dialogue reveals emptied bottles and a lingering danger, hinting at further unsettling events in Cornhill.

Brasher Bob Tress

Harmony plan through more borough offices proposed in Corsopolis

In Robinson township Mr Hoey advocates creating more borough offices to promote political harmony in Corsopolis. He argues that every capable man over 21 should hold an office so discontent will find a consolation. The piece notes a triennial assessment debate and rising interest in taxing vacant lots, plus a Shiloh remedy ad and Easter bonnet promotion.

Hoey Robinson Township Corsopolis Squire Ferre Texas

Special Kid Glove Bargain at Rosenbaum & Co

Bargain sale offers 1 200 pairs of Glace kid masquetaires in tans browns slates and black at 1 each, valued at 150 elsewhere. Available at Rosenbaum & Co. limited stock and early purchase urged.

Rosenbaum & Co

Curtains at Fifth Avenue Store 5000 Pairs Offered

The People's Store on Fifth Avenue offers 5000 pairs of lace curtains priced from 50 cents to 80 cents. Campbell & Dick remind shoppers to consider these curtains when buying.

People’s Fifth Avenue Campbell & Dick

Ribbon sale opens with half-price best quality ribbons

Boacs and Bunt inaugurate the event listing about 10 000 pieces stapled for sale at half the usual prices.

Boacs & Bunt

Sin of Gehazi and crowded Pittsburgh church listings

Religious instruction and sermon series dominate the scene with Dr W J Reid leading a Sunday school discussion on Gehazi and covetousness. a Point Breeze sermon series at Presbyterian Church launches with themes about creation and judgment. extensive Sunday services across Pittsburgh churches list times and pastors for many congregations, including First U P, Fifth Avenue M E, Fourth Avenue Baptist, and more.

Gehazi W. J. Reid Reid Elijah Point Breeze Presbyterian Church East End DeWitt M. Benham U. P Webster Avenue J. W. Harsha First Church of Spiritualists Sixth Street Helen Stuart Richings Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church Thirty Ninth Street Penn Avenue Butler Street A. BE. Linn A. U Pr. U Universalist Curry University Williams Haven M. FE Duquesne Heights W. EH. Rodenbauch J. EL Collins Avenue R. M. Russell W. J. Robinson D. D First Church Allegheny Southside Presbyterian Church Twentieth and Sarah Streets F. R. Farrand J. P. White Alaska Second United Presbyterian Church W.H. McManllan Jundies’ Missionary Society U.P Montgomery Avenue Joseph Kyle Springfield Green Street Baptist Church Scott and

Church Services and Evangelistic Meetings Lead Week

Local congregations announce morning and evening services across several churches including Rev R. 8 laws D D as pastor and Rev C King at St Marks Mission. Union services at Lutheran Church and special youth programs set, with evangelistic meetings led by Rev Thompson commencing March 16 at 7:45 PM.

John Wesley Arthur Street George W. Clinton Shadyside Edmund Belfour Liberty Street M. E Hey J. W. Miles J. P. McKee Patterson Street Southside H. J. Buckingham Methodist Episcopal Christ Church G. W. Izer D. D Eldith Christ First Christian Church W. F. Richardson Stesote Laws Eralse Meseng Ats Frankonee Aesian Stockton Avenue C. King St. Mark's Mission Second Congregational Church Corner North Grant Avanities William McCracken Providence Presbyterian Church Liberty Chestnut Street W. A. Kioster Thompson Sharpsburg

French and German Artists at Paris War Tragedy

A Paris scene on January 19 1871 shows a mourning woman awaiting news of her betrothed, artist Henri Regnault, believed dead near Versailles. An ambulancer brings a silver tear pendant and the fatal news as cannon fire fades, signaling the last acts of France’s war.

Paris Versailles Henri Regnault France Germany Regnault

Leighton's Two Pictures For The Academy

London correspondent notes considerable progress on Sir Frederic Leighton's two Academy submissions. The Return of Persephone shows the maiden rising from hades with Hermes, while Perseus and Andromeda depicts the hero crossing the sea to save the maiden. Both works showcase strong form color and high standard for the President.

Frederic Leighton Academy London Dispatch Persephone Hades Hermes Demeter Perseus Andromeda Androweda Sir Frederic Leighton Kingsley

Arkansas Land Holders Excited Over Land Reversion

The Arkansas Supreme Court ruling reverts more than 275 000 acres donated to railroads back to the state. Railroads sold lands to private parties, with many improvements. A Brinkley mass meeting formed a committee to draft a bill for selling swamp lands at low prices with occupants given purchase preference. If the bill fails, hardship and suffering would follow.

Little Rock Supreme Court Act of Congress Arkansas Brinkley Ark State Senate

Prisoner Joseph Dawson Charged With Breaking Own Door

A jail custody report states Joseph Dawson of Millia township was committed by Squire Gwynne in default of a 200 dollar bond for a hearing on the charge of kicking in the door of his own dwelling. Information filed by J. W. Stewart.

Joseph Dawson Millia Township Squire Gwynne J. W. Stewart

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